Revamping an early ACEO and a sketch
I re-worked the comely mermaid to the left. She was one of my first ACEO's and I painted her right onto flat watercolour paper and the end result was dull. Now I prefer to put a little texture with modeling paste and gesso on my paper before transferring the sketch and laying down colour. So I dabbed on some paste as carefully as I could and re-painted her. The collage words say: "Champagne tickles my senses" and given the size of her nose, I'm sure it does.
The sketch to the left is based on one I did back in '97. It's called "Welcome to my garden of earthly delights" and features a motley crew of sloshed looking insects. I created this drawing when I got interested in gardening. This sketch will be transferred to canvas soon, I hope to get it ready to submit to an upcoming show.
As always, when I create, humor leaks out.
About the pictures to left of post-©2008 Suzanne Urban, click on image for enlargement. Image may not be reproduced in part or in whole without artist's express permission.
LOVE your illustrations, Suzanne - can't wait to see the canvas!!
~ Carolee
Posted by:Carolee | March 16, 2008 at 05:13 PM
CUTE new ACEO Suzanne!
Best,
Chris
Posted by:Chris Klingler | March 16, 2008 at 10:49 AM
Your paintings are such fun and funny...I like your sense of humor.
Posted by:Mo'a | March 14, 2008 at 09:04 AM
Suzanne,
I think she is amazing! I love all the illustrating you have been doing lately.
~Diane
Posted by:Diane Macnaughtan | March 13, 2008 at 08:13 PM